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@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Amex Marriott Bonvoy update video coming soon :)
@rene.s.s
Жыл бұрын
Ritz cardholders are the real winners! 🙌
@jaremy511
Жыл бұрын
Maybe a comparison between the Hilton Aspire and the new Amex Bonvoy updates due to the increased status.
@rene.s.s
Жыл бұрын
@@jaremy511 Aspire wiped and still wipes the floor with Brilliant.
@padhatam
Жыл бұрын
Really looking forward to this.
@9989Wolverine
Жыл бұрын
@@padhatam Bonvoy really shit the bed
@MarkReese
Жыл бұрын
WA Beverly Hills is fantastic 👌 Really enjoyed my stay there, esp. the rooftop pool / bar / lounge.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Agree! Service was amazing. House car on the weekdays is an Escalade.
@bbbeezy
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see more of these city guide type videos for hotels 🙌🏻
@ethanpatrick
Жыл бұрын
🎨 Been watching you for years Sebby. Love these specific use case videos. Would love more every so often! Thanks so much!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! :)
@zzjxchsnonezjxx
Жыл бұрын
I used my certificate at Oceana last week and got a room upgrade(~$1600 value). Probably the best place/value to use the Hilton certificate in the US. :)
@horseplop9
Жыл бұрын
I'm doing the same next month. Smart move sir
@kostaspiliopoulos1531
Жыл бұрын
The Signia Hilton in Orlando is a wonderful resort. There is Waldorf Astoria attached to the resort. And yes, it’s a Disney property. 🎨
@WeiliXu88
Жыл бұрын
For family of four, grand wailea Waldorf Astoria is always my first pick for points and night certificate 😊
@SpencerJohnsonOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Dude, there is so much information in this video. Next time I go to LA I need to watch this video first. These are 3 really solid options, and thanks for sharing them in so much detail Sebby!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! :)
@LukesPointsandMiles
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the video! I want to stay in the area this year and those are pretty good options. I think I’d rather stay close to the beach than downtown unless I’m going to a lakers game!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@CaseySpeaks6
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! You are Really making me want to add the Aspire card.
@jonathanlosa399
Жыл бұрын
Ive used a free night certificate + points for a 2 night stay at waldorf beverly hills. I only did it because i was in town for a family event and cash prices everywhere were insane that weekend. It was an incredible experience, but i couldnt help but feel like i was "wasting" the certificate on a city stay rather than using it somewhere more exotic and aspirational
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Yep! Our experience matches. Also kinda crazy how LA -- even with how big it is -- can just have some weeks with insane prices.
@t0b0yashi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the fitness center of the Conrad. Staying there next week and was trying to see what equipment they had all people post were views and food from the hotel.
@jmbwashi
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I have been enjoying your content. I would love a video on "keeper" cards organized by how much value over AF you get and/or how much work it is to get that value.
@matthewchang2996
Жыл бұрын
just stayed at the Oceana recently on 2 FNC, was upgraded to a Signature Ocean Front Suite and got 2.47CPP redemption. would definitely stay there again. even if the beach is a little bit of a walk.
@stevenliao6170
Жыл бұрын
🎨 Hey Sebby. Recently stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Beverley Hills as my 2nd hotel I’ve ever booked and drove there in my janky 2014 Rav4. Highkey didn’t feel I was supposed to be at the hotel.
@jarrettandbecca
Жыл бұрын
Last Friday night we stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago. Used a free night cert for the Superior King with fireplace. We were upgraded for Diamond to the 1 bdrm terrace suite valued that night at $1425! Plus $50 credit for drinks in the bar and told the concierge it was our anniversary, so we had a champagne bottle on ice waiting for us. Great experience ❤
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! WA in Chicago is on our list to check out.
@jarrettandbecca
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby WA Arizona Biltmore is our favorite WA so far 😍
@titiung
Жыл бұрын
Although it seems like you get a great CPP when using points or free night certificate, there are 2 issues: 1. Prices at either Conrad or Warldolf are already too high that almost no average joe would even pay for, it's like they purposely make the prices so high that it makes you think you get a fabulous deal via points/free night certificate. 2. So I get 1 night using either points or free night certificate at great CPP, but then next question is: I wouldn't spend a dime on the restaurant there or any services on site due to crazy expensive price tags, which is totally expected, then it just boils down to getting great CPP or free night pretty much just to have nice room at a nice property because everything else is so damn expensive you would never wanna pay for.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
1. Prices at Four Seasons, Fairmont, etc. can often be at a similar level though and there aren't transfer partner options for those. AFAIK, most hotels are operated as independent franchise and actually HATE points people (Hilton corporate basically pays an internal rate = way lower than what they could even charge). 2. YMMV obviously; worst case just use the credit and minimize cash outflow beyond credit :)
@LK_EBM
Жыл бұрын
I really need to get the Aspire card... Gotta finish my current SUB first
@jimmyjames6492
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha - it gave me a Motel 6 or Super 8 vibe. 😂😂😂 The perfect promo for LXR. Conrads & Waldorfs are always solid. Thanks for the info + video!
@babyiq3457
Жыл бұрын
Super 8 elite status may help lessen the roughness of your stay. Not sure what that would look like as far as room upgrades go.
@zamaredwin2726
Жыл бұрын
🎨 Thanks again for the detailed analysis Sebby!
@mochi-1410
Жыл бұрын
We feel the tub in Oceana is out of place. Toilet also seems lonely on the other end. LOL. Beautiful hotel though! We were also upgraded to One BR Lanai Suite
@stefansperb816
Жыл бұрын
🎨 can't wait for the video about the updates to the Marriott bonvoy brilliant
@gtrr3246
Жыл бұрын
With Japan reopening, can you do a review of the best redemptions in SE Asia?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will put it on the list.
@User-rv3oc
Жыл бұрын
be careful with those SE Asia redemptions. A lot of SE Asia is extremely cheap and you’d probably be better off paying cash than points. Like Bangkok and Bali are extremely cheap even at high end Waldorf Astoria’s and Conrad’s. Depends on your booking and destination though.
@OKZK_Bros
Жыл бұрын
living in la /oc i already get the vibe. you spend all that money and everyone is snobby and fake. Makes traveling to other places that much better
@danlmayeda9163
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, Sebby. Using a cert to stay at Oceana in December for staycation. BUT, you gotta learn how to pronounce lanai--a covered veranda, patio or balcony. It's lah-nigh.
@mathewgeevarghese9435
Жыл бұрын
🎨 dont have a question just love your content and using it to plan for the future. Keep up the good work!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Matt! :)
@edrasmata
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the amazing content Sebby! You give great tips & show us the best ways to travel! I appreciate your work & it inspired me to start my own channel as well. Keep up the awesome content man! 🙌🏻
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Edras! :)
@jonathanfitch8648
Жыл бұрын
🎨🎨🎨 visited the WA Beverly Hills in August for honeymoon, sent an email to the hotel a few days prior and got upgraded from king room to deluxe king junior suite with diamond status. Pretty amazing experience and unexpected as I understand the policy there is no room->suite upgrades for diamond members.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the upgrade! :) Sounds like a memorable trip.
@OrgasmicSVT
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. We travel to LA a couple times a year and typically stay at a Hilton property as I was gifted Diamond status before COVID. I was able to book 3 nights at the LXR Oceana for next month's trip for only 98k MR points + 28k Hilton points. The room would have been $4,578.00 cash price.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Awesome booking :) Enjoy the trip!
@jackrechtermann9135
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, just did Oceana over Labor Day weekend on points/free night certificate. Got upgraded a week out to Oceanfront Suite.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@kalashnikov8420
Жыл бұрын
Just back from LA, too late😊 stayed at Waterfront Hilton Huntington Beach and Kimpton Inn LA.
@cgotterba
Жыл бұрын
Like these travel guide videos! Keep them coming!🎨
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
I might move them to Sebby Fung ( kzitem.info ) in the future. Seems like a lot of people aren't interested in the travel / redemption side.
@rene.s.s
Жыл бұрын
I’ll gladly move over there too, thanks
@PhilMo78
Жыл бұрын
🎨Awesome video good sir. As we climb higher on our credit card journey, a trip out to LA is in the works. Thanks for the reviews.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy the (future) trip :)
@buzybill
Жыл бұрын
I'm playing 2 player credit card game with my wife and I. I'm either thinking of a) two Amex Hilton Aspire (one would be upgrade from Surpass), or b) combination of one Amex Hilton Aspire and one Amex Hilton Business card. I have a business that definitely can spend $15,000 on Amex Hilton Business. I'm thinking of either setup for both my wife and I. Which you think it is better and why? Or what is the logic of making this decision? 🤔
@cjcab3158
Жыл бұрын
Ive only had Jean George's in Vegas but it was amazing.
@yankeesgiants221
Жыл бұрын
🎨 Awesome video, Seb, and thanks for the amazing suggestions! I'm hoping to go back to Cali within the next couple of years, so this is really helpful. May I request a similar video but for Marriott properties? Marriott launched 2 new cards and revamped the Brilliant, so that might be a good review video on the cards and hotels in LA.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Yep! On the list :)
@amypriest7751
Жыл бұрын
I used a free night cert at the Conrad in August...it was fantastic!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
🎨🎨 Cheapest of the bunch but there's something that makes me want to go back :)
@zhangshinyi
Жыл бұрын
🎨 Thanks, this is really helpful! I booked two nights at the Conrad with 1 FNC + points about a month ago since I plan to see GSW @ LAC. I considered the Waldorf, but figured it wasn't worth the extra 30k for the second night.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@lenadao5148
Жыл бұрын
Do you get free night certificates when you get Aspire card or after anniversary? TIA
@nazarethgalvan6270
Жыл бұрын
Cool channel 😊I just got the aspire card, how long before I use the points I am accruing? Do I wait for the year when I get the night certificate? Will my points expire? Do you buy points when they match 100%? Do you have more than one Aapire card?🎨
@juaneguerrero8456
Жыл бұрын
I travel US domestically maybe once or twice a year. Is the AMEX Gold Card worth it for this?
@JohnPavlish
Жыл бұрын
Sebby what did you do in Boston? I recognized that building at MIT. When were you there? We may have walked baths before!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Will talk about it more in a future video :)
@camvworld5674
Жыл бұрын
How were the lounges in these hotels? Thx!
@grandegeek1130
Жыл бұрын
Just applied/approved last night for the card and my status has already been updated this morning 🙌
@t0b0yashi
Жыл бұрын
Question: When you stayed at the Conrad did you receive both the diamond credit and the 30 dollar food credit that’s covered under the resort fees?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
No resort fees were applied to the free night redemption, so didn't get the credit.
@slimydog8946
Жыл бұрын
Great segway into your sponsor sir.
@chrisjstratton
Жыл бұрын
🎨 That's funny, I just used my Asipre Free Night Cert at the Oceano Santa Monica just this past March of '22. Loved the property and the hospitality! High-end boutique feel. I agree that while the view is amazing, getting to the actual beach is not a short walk! I would happily stay there again or recommend to anyone!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Chris :)
@splatoon_octo
10 ай бұрын
You don't really wanna go to the SM beach anyway. Full of bacteria and ickies. Just the natural way the water doesn't drain itself.
@NicksDynasty
Жыл бұрын
Love these videos
@dpowell964
Жыл бұрын
Question Amex Hilton entry do you have to pay balance in full each month.I am thinking about getting the card for 100000 points for $1000.00 spend in first three months and $100.00 statement credit.I do not want a yearly fee card. Not sure if surpass card is better but cancel before yearly roll over.
@vics1811
Жыл бұрын
With the refresh of the Amex Marriott card, I am more than happy with the Amex Aspire card!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Heh, might be foreshadowing the future annual fee of the Aspire card 😬
@FelixCervantes
Жыл бұрын
Looks like the status level increased, now I am a Platinum Elite, that plus a 85K annual certificate is now given. Decided to keep the Marriott card for another year.
@melvenorc12
Жыл бұрын
Yesssss great content, thank you!
@melvenorc12
Жыл бұрын
🎨 lol
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@sirtalker
Жыл бұрын
🎨 Another great review… please keep up the good work… I like the city guide videos… please do Fort Lauderdale… 🏆🥇👍
@marcoromano3973
Жыл бұрын
Great vid ! Do the night certificates from Hilton expire ?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Yes they do
@marcoromano3973
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby O wow good to know! how long are they good for ?
@royce1510
Жыл бұрын
🎨🎨I’ve had people tell me that I can’t value Hilton points as highly as I do more times than I can count. This is a common problem, even among KZitemrs that just seem to quote TPG w/o doing research for themselves. Not that hard to find good value if you look and I won’t shy away from transferring MR to Hilton if there’s a good deal! My most recent transfer got me 2.1CPP
@dezau
Жыл бұрын
LOL, I was literally at Oceana last week. Got a Ocean view on the west facing side. Room 205 It was great. I wouldnt say it's worth $1900 a night, but what do I know... I'd never pay above $300 cash for a hotel night.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Nice! How'd you like it?
@MrEdisonLo
Жыл бұрын
Where is the Bonvoy Brilliant Amex update video?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Coming soon! This one was scheduled ahead of time.
@SphereMapLog
Жыл бұрын
How do you keep track of all of the good points conversions? Is there a website for it?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Elevated ones = usually news or just checking the site. Worthwhile ones = generally experience or checking ("oh I want to stay here, I wonder how many points vs. price")
@TheBlinkisback09
Жыл бұрын
Bruh I've been eyeballing all these options now that I upgraded to Aspire, and Amy Shark is playing LA in November!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Glad this helped :D
@TheBlinkisback09
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby increased the competition 😂 jkjk Glad to hear both of your experience at the properties!
@codypoole1501
Жыл бұрын
How long does it take to receive the free room certificate from Hilton after opening the Aspire card?
@alphonso843
11 ай бұрын
1 year anniversary from having the card
@Elricky124
Жыл бұрын
Awesome videos!!!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it Ricky :)
@MrGuitarguy2424
Жыл бұрын
Hey Sebby! Just booked the Conrad LA with my AmEx Plat to reap the benefits, I read on TripAdvisor that Conrad charges a destination fee but it includes a daily $30 f&b credit. Does this stack with the $100 credit with Amex Plat? Love your content! Thank you.
@LK_EBM
Жыл бұрын
Yes it does. Unfortunately they don't honor your Hilton status when booking through FHR
@jasonkane9942
Жыл бұрын
Isn’t Fairmont linked with Accor? You can transfer venture miles into your Accor account!
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Technically, yes but upside (at the scale that we're talking about) isn't really there. Probably could have phrased it better. Accor Live Limitless (ALL) doesn't have an award chart (so no arbitrage / sweet spots). Instead, they're worth a flat 2.2 CPP ($0.022). CO transfers at a 2:1 rate (so let's say 100k CO to 50k ALL). a) 100k CO is worth at least $1,000 towards travel via their portal. b) 50k ALL is worth $1,100 Put another way, you're turning 1 CPP to 1.1 CPP. With Amex, it might be 1 CPP (towards travel) to >2 CPP.
@jasonkane9942
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby ah. So using chase UR for reserve people to eat it as a cash redemption via portal makes more (but not a lot) of sense?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
I'd lean towards 1.5 UR.
@juliusc5531
Жыл бұрын
As always great post! Question - I booked award nights via points for 5 nights in a row . I patch it up whenever I see availability. If I release it back to inventory to try to book it again to take advantage of the 5th night free, will it work?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Usually, yes. You might want to call in and have the rep do it to minimize risk.
@juliusc5531
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby thank you 😊
@kennywong544
Жыл бұрын
Isn't there a Crockfords in Resorts World Genting ?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Hotel vs. casino program: Cosmo = Identity | Bonvoy Crockfords = Genting | Hilton (LXR) Palazzo = Venetian | IHG Park MGM = MGM | Hyatt
@SimonSaysCreditCards
Жыл бұрын
Great video! My player 2 just got the aspire card earlier this week! Is it still possible to get a 2nd aspire card through targeted offers or is there any other way?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Best way is usually upgrading Surpass / no-AF Hilton after they hit the 1 year mark, especially when upgrade bonuses come around. Upgrade bonuses have different rules than intro bonuses.
@SimonSaysCreditCards
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby Awesome, thanks for the info!!
@DanI-og1kk
Жыл бұрын
Where did you use your $250 credit from Aspire?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Lots of places code as resorts: www.hilton.com/en/resorts/ We usually go to Vegas with enough frequency :)
@miguelortiz1921
Жыл бұрын
loved the WA wife and I stayed for New Years
@amirmoradi9595
Жыл бұрын
Correct my if I'm wrong, but doesn't Amex only allow one Hilton honors card per account?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Not from my experience? Only issue is system lock (auto-reject due to apps too close together -- but you can still push that through via a rep) i.e., in the past, Platinum (vanilla) and Schwab Plat were read as the same card on the backend. You'd have to call in and find a competent rep to just push the app through to get both cards + both bonuses.
@deekim1
Жыл бұрын
Hope you were able to stack the LXR Spend $500 or more, get $100 back Platinum offer for added benefit.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Didn't spend anywhere near $500 out of pocket at Oceana 🙃
@williampinkett3829
Жыл бұрын
Fairmont is cap1 transfer partner - Accor
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Expanded on it in a different comment but value prop isn't really there at the scale of other hotel programs: Accor Live Limitless (ALL) doesn't have an award chart (so no arbitrage / sweet spots). Instead, they're worth a flat 2.2 CPP ($0.022). CO transfers at a 2:1 rate (so let's say 100k CO to 50k ALL). a) 100k CO is worth at least $1,000 towards travel via their portal. b) 50k ALL is worth $1,100 Put another way, you're turning 1 CPP to 1.1 CPP. With Amex, it might be 1 CPP (towards travel) to >2 CPP.
@AlyviaGranillo
Жыл бұрын
Have you stayed or heard any thing about the Waldorf Astoria in SOCAL?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Monarch Beach is on the list for us :) Let us know how it is if you go!
@christophermartinez7785
Жыл бұрын
🎨 great post
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Chris 🎨🎨🎨
@CostcoSamurai
10 ай бұрын
100 Conrad Hotel property credit is a hassle to apply for beforehand
@Tboneguy03
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Santa Monica local here - Oceana is always busy and heard similar reviews as yours. WA is always a solid pick. It’s beautiful. I’m excited to check out the Conrad, maybe in the Spring. Oh, and the Broad - it’s pronounced like “road” not “rod”. (Or like “brode”). Anyway loved the video and content as always! 🎉
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip BRO-de tip ;)
@flowerandfoodie
Жыл бұрын
🎨
@whatsgooddough
Жыл бұрын
When is the optimal time to upgrade no annual fee hilton to aspire? I called to product change and the rep informed me that I wouldn’t get a certificate til the following year.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
I'd wait for the upgrade bonuses (if any). Otherwise time it based on credit usage. i.e., airline incidental is calendar year. I wouldn't upgrade right now if you don't want to deal with the credit in 2022.
@whatsgooddough
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby thanks for your response. Unfortunately there is no upgrade offer. My main thing is to try to get the certificate, but I want to know that if I upgrade and pay the af, I get the cert that year.
@CostcoSamurai
10 ай бұрын
100 Conrad Hotel property credit is a hassle to apply for before hand
@sholly6
Жыл бұрын
🎨awesome video
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Susan :)
@MannyCovington
Жыл бұрын
Quick question, how long does it usually take to get the FNC from the Aspire when you get approved. Still hasn't shown up for me and its been around a month
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Usually 4-8 weeks. Email should be: "MANNY, Your Free Night Reward has arrived!"
@MannyCovington
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby Thanks!
@MarioRioMcBride
Жыл бұрын
🎨 like the videos
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Mario! :)
@mghostsoft1
Жыл бұрын
One question.. when you and your partner have 6 Aspire cards in total, are you able to use all the $1,500 airline incidental credits and $1,500 resort credits? If yes, how? Thanks.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Definitely not a setup for everyone. a) Lots of places code as resorts: www.hilton.com/en/resorts/ For example, we usually go to Vegas with enough frequency :) b) Lots of ways to bank / use the TIC: www.asksebby.com/guides/amex-airline-credit
@mghostsoft1
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby Thanks a lot! Your videos are incredibly insightful :)
@weissmanhyperion9650
Жыл бұрын
*any hotel that takes points* Sebby: Why would I do that when I could spend it at the Maldives?
@blakinsideandout
Жыл бұрын
Did you say that drink was a grand??
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
No, it was ~$22
@rudra1087
Жыл бұрын
I really don't understand. Who gets 6 aspire card. How do you manage to use the 250 airlines credits on all of them. How would you even use 250 resort credit on all? Will you have 6 different stays in a year at resorts or book 1 stay somehow using 6 cards? Will you go out of your way to find a hotel that coded as resort just to use the credit? With free night stays, for economy travelers I don't think it has that much value. People usually booking 4 to 5 days for vacation. I don't think someone would just stay one night at expensive hotel to get hight cpp and move the rest of the nights to a cheaper option. Most people might just use it for the cheaper option. I would value it at 150 to 200 max . As most of my stays are Hamptons which are avaliable most places and easy to find during road trips.
@rudra1087
Жыл бұрын
I would really like if @asksebby can do a video explaining 6 card aspire setup
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
I'll do a future video and it's definitely not for everyone. I think travel velocity is the key. 1) $250 * 6 = $1,500: Lots of ways to "bank" or trigger these towards normal flights: www.asksebby.com/guides/amex-airline-credit 2) Resort $1,500 is tougher but still not as bad as some people think: www.hilton.com/en/resorts/ Obviously easy for aspirational travelers but could work for economy as well. A few examples for Orlando crowd: a) Hilton Orlando = $196/night b) DoubleTree at Seaworld = $98/night c) DoubleTree by Disney Springs = $104/night So book ~2 nights per card and you're good to go; separate bookings as you would FHR stays if you're doing a longer trip. 3) Yep, FNCs are a miss for economy. Maybe a "parents" get away for a weekend? 6 of those = 3 weekend trips = ~1 per quarter which doesn't seem impossible.
@rudra1087
Жыл бұрын
Wow, i did not expect to get a response . I just was going through the hotel videos again and did not realize you had responded to my comments. Thank you so much for your response. I am thinking of getting the aspire card for me and my wife. Only thing holding me back is 250 resort credit which youtubers say can be used towards room rates but while chatting with representative with hilton they said it cannot be used for room rate. It's only property credit at the resort. Is this true?
@karinsandiego4120
Жыл бұрын
Would rather stay at s cheaper place, but don’t mind using a certificate here if I have one. 🎨
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Nice mini vacation for more special trips :)
@lmckayphoto
Жыл бұрын
(Broad is pronounced like road, broh-d)
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up! :)
@raze2400
Жыл бұрын
I keep telling people you can get good value on hilton points if you actually look. People just assume it's always 0.005
@rjinvest
Жыл бұрын
Sebby, love the videos but a couple of nits; "anyways" is not a word it's "anyway" and "open up" (e.g., "this window opens up") is also not grammatical. The word "open" contains the idea of up and thus it is a pretty obvious tautology; (i.e., atm machine) an illogical and unnecessary repetition of an idea. Ask yourself what idea "up" conveys in the phrase "open up"; a better way to phrase it may be to say "opens onto", as in the door in the living room opens onto the balcony--but not open "up" to the balcony, etc... Keep the great videos coming! I continue to find them very informative.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up! Will try to fix those but really tough to re-program my brain for speaking (compared to something like writing). i.e., I probably start a lot of verbal sentences with "so" = "So, the view here is amazing." Something I wouldn't do if typing.
@dwighttaylor5107
Жыл бұрын
Fabulous
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Dwight :)
@charleshawj1036
Жыл бұрын
For the oceana hotel. Parking sucks. Had to utilize their valet parking or else I will not have a place to park my car. 😩
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip Charles! :)
@karinsandiego4120
Жыл бұрын
Pallet
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
🎨
@Aragon714
Жыл бұрын
Finally 🎉
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Jimmy :)
@skyerider
Жыл бұрын
What is YMMV mean?
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
Your Mileage May Vary. Basically your experience / thoughts may differ. "I think medium rare is the best way to have steak but YMMV"
@skyerider
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby ahhh Okok cheers mate
@skyerider
Жыл бұрын
@@AskSebby I have a question. So I am a Canadian and I just got my two first credit cards in the US. Hilton Honours and the Surpass. What would you recommend me getting next? I am a traveller, I don’t mind annual fees.
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
If you have US credit / ITIN = Chase. If still doing global transfer, probably Aspire. Just did an Aspire redemption video today: kzitem.info/news/bejne/u5lv0IR5oYShlaA&ab_channel=AskSebby
@412foto
Жыл бұрын
Sure some of these have nice overall properties and amenities and expensive in hotel restaurants, but the rooms are still looking like any other low end hotel room. I guess it is relative to the location but you could get a pretty amazing Airbnb somewhere in the country for $1000 a night and have an entire house or condo. Granted can't use points for it though. Appreciate all of the work on this video though. Thanks for sharing
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
I would say location + soft product (service). I agree that it's a "city vs. aspirational" hotel problem though. I think I'd still rather use it somewhere more interesting if I was traveling more (Hawaii at least).
@Mousirelen
Жыл бұрын
Selby, I have to tell you, no offense But there is no nice way to tell you. I was at the Waldorf Astoria a few weeks ago. That can easily be the best luxury hotel experience in the USA, you were right to give it a 10 out of 10. But to say you would go back to Conrad before. W/A.... you obvious have no class, no taste and are allergic to luxury, people treating you like you just came off a Leer jet and every inch of this property is well maintained, the good is phenomenal as well as everyone get a scenic view from their balcony staring at the luscious Beverly Hills. I agree with you, the breakfast is WORLD CLASS.
@sidehustle748
Жыл бұрын
never been this early
@AskSebby
Жыл бұрын
🥇
@FelixCervantes
Жыл бұрын
Who cares if you stayed at Motel 6 motels when you were a kid. My parents would always stay on motel row on US101 in San Francisco. The fact that they took you somewhere is awesome. I remember all the experiences that we did in San Francisco, not the cheesy motel we stayed at. Great video on the hotels in Los Angeles. Maybe do another of one in San Francisco or Napa?
@nichtsistkostenlos6565
Жыл бұрын
Regarding valuations of points, value is subjective. So, when you're redeeming your points, if you don't think whatever you're redeeming is a reasonable value, then that's a personal call. The market, however, is an aggregation of preferences of consumers, which is the about the best we can do with figuring out the value of something in the abstract. There's no way to estimate what you, personally, think will be valuable when you sign up for a rewards program. So, using market to determine point value relative to the dollar is a completely reasonable, in fact, probably the only reasonable method to make an aggregated value assessment.
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